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New Series: BeChristmas

November 23, 2011 in Church with 3 Comments

Christmas is the time that we remember & celebrate the birth of Christ—our liberator & redeemer. Christ is central to Christianity. In reality, he is the center piece of humanity. But, Christianity is NOT just believing the right stuff about Christ, even though this is critical. It is also doing the right stuff. So, our goal this Advent season, is to focus intently on NOT just celebrating Christmas but being Christmas; on NOT just believing in Christ BUT actually being like Christ; on NOT just thinking right but translating our theology into behaviors everybody can understand.

Well, throughout scripture & particularly in the Christmas story itself there are 4 key action words or verbs that must be practiced if we are to ‘BeChristmas‘ this holiday season.

Here’s how we can ‘BeChristmas‘ together-1) Don’s miss one of the next 4 Sundays leading up to Christmas & 2) Pick up the ‘BeChristmas’ journal this Sunday & following along as we let our light shine this season.

Chapter 2: Where We Go From Here

February 28, 2010 in Church with 0 Comments

Our church was founded in September of 1982. An extraordinary couple was at the helm then, my parents! Over the years we’ve grown from 1 family to over a thousand in Sunday morning attendance. The journey has been exhilarating. Well, January this year we witnessed the passing of the baton; the closing of 1 chapter & the beginning of a new one. We have an incredible heritage; the stage is set & the time is now! Join me Sunday, March 7th as we get a glimpse of Chapter 2 in the life of our church.

Top 10 Qualities to Look for in a Mate

February 21, 2010 in Church, Culture with 0 Comments

  1. Christ-centered.
    Does he love Jesus & his church? If she claims to love Jesus but does not participate in church…I smell a fish!
  2. Healthy self-image.
    Is she OK with who she is? Do he show some level of self-confidence? OR is he too preoccupied with self?
  3. Agreeable.
    How does he respond to people in authority? Is she contentious or easy to get along with?
  4. A clear conscience.
    Has past sins & mistakes been dealt with? Is it over & done with. Is he walking in complete forgiveness? Is she truly free?
  5. A clear purpose in life.
    Does he have a sense of where he’s going? Does she know why she’s living?
  6. Manages $ well.
    Does he have any savings? Is she a spend thrift?
  7. Relational.
    Is she friendly or flirtatious? Is he cold & unable to express any feelings? Continue Reading…

5 Sex Lies

February 7, 2010 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

Due to our ginormous snow storm our services were canceled for Sun Feb 7th. However, below is my 1st message in our new series for February called “Enchanted: Love that Lasts” Thanks for tuning in & we’ll see you next week…hopefully!!

Enchanted: Love that Last

February 6, 2010 in Church with 0 Comments

Where are we & our kids primarily receiving our Sex Education? Where are we learning about dating? When to date? How to date? How far is too far? Where are we getting Marital Instruction? Where are we learning our Family Structure?

In the month of February we are beginning a new series of messages called Enchanted: Love that Last. We will be investigating God’s design for dating, sex, love & marriage. My prayer is that relationships will be strengthened during this time-current relationships & those in the future!

Besides the Sunday morning teaching time we are also offering several events in February to help us beef up on our relationships.

Here’s what’s going on-

  1. FREE babysitting every Saturday night in February from 6-10 at the church. For the love of God, you have no excuse! Go out on a date & don’t spend your time talking about the kids!
  2. There is a DATE CHALLENGE: Online tell us what you did for a date & the most creative & romantic couple will be chosen at my last message & receive an ENCHANTED night out on us!
  3. Valentine’s Day Dance for everyone singles & couples-all kinds of music. We’re just going to have a great party! Are we aloud to do that? (If you’re wondering…YES!) Babysitting starts at 5 the dance is from 7 to 10.

For more details go to: TheCommunityChurch

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